DEAR News Of The Area,
COFFS Harbour is so lucky to have a beautiful space like the jetty, which can be enjoyed by the whole community, from all demographics, free of charge.
Up to 450 residential units will destroy the community spirit of the jetty area.
Parking will be limited and “valuable”, which will undoubtedly lead to timed and/or paid parking – Byron charges $4/ hour!
The beautiful space we can all now enjoy will be only accessible to those that can afford it and are lucky enough to find a parking space.
Do we really want the area to be filled with high rise?
We have an opportunity to enhance its natural beauty, not make it another overgrown concrete jungle!
There are plenty of those elsewhere!
And for those that say it will bring money into our economy, I would argue that as very short sighted.
The Jetty draws tourists in by its natural beauty, long term those visitors will no longer come, as that will have been destroyed.
Regards,
Trish MACKAY,
Coffs Harbour.